Government Announces Modernization of Free Trade Agreement with Chile

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 09:42

...The modernized agreement contains a new chapter on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and technical amendments to the existing government procurement chapter. In addition, both countries agreed to bring amendments to CCFTA rules of origin into force as soon as possible...

Quick Facts

  • Canada-Chile merchandise trade reached $2.86 billion in 2014.
  • Canadian merchandise exports to Chile that year reached $1.14 billion, an increase of 42 percent over 2013.

This has been excerpted from the 10 April 2015 news release by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.